Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Hungary
Hungary: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 38.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Hungary, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 38.1% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Hungary peaked at 42.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 52nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.0% | — |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 38.3% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 38.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.0%, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +28.4% | 32.6% | 41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 36.0% | 39.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 32.6% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.0% | 39.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 111.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Hungary?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Hungary was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release